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020736
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London, Thames & Hudson, 2005.
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256pGreen spine
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In 1819, a group of British soldiers chanced upon the Ajanta caves, lying in a ravine of the Waghora river some 200 miles north-east of Bombay. Ranging in date from the 2nd century BC to the 6th century AD, the exquisite Buddhist paintings and sculptures that they found there now rank among the world's most important cultural treasures. Here, Benoy K. Behl captures some of the finest works of Buddhist art in all their glory and luminosity. The exquisite murals depict the Jatakas (tales of previous incarnations) of Lord Buddha, scenes of princely processions, ladies with their handmaidens, bejewelled animals, ascetics in monasteries and fantastical birds and beasts, all with a startling degree of sophistication. What is unique about the paintings is their humanity: the men and women of this world have the capacity to adore - they look upon each other with expressions of infinite caring. Ajanta provides virtually the only evidence remaining of painting styles that first developed in India and then travelled with the spread of Buddhism as far as Japan and Korea, potent symbol of the great beauty of India's rich artistic past.
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9780500285015 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 019417 | 751.730954/BEH | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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023793
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Gurgaon, Puffin Books, 2018.
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xii, 132pWhite spine
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Embark on a vivid journey on which you'll learn about the origins and evolution of art in the country. Prepare to be amazed by the first pictures made by early humans; reflect upon the serenity of Buddhist cave paintings at Ajanta; marvel at the splendour of Mughal miniature art; delight in the religious depictions of Tanjore; study the hybrid Company and revivalist Bengal styles; and discover the best of modern and contemporary artists.
Watch it all come alive in intricate black-and-white sketches and stunning photographs of the most celebrated visuals across time.
A rich primer on the different schools of art and the most significant movements in Indian art history
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The big picture of Indian art
1. The first drawing: cave paintings
2. The talking caves: Ajanta and Ellora
3. Small wonders, big wow: Mughal miniatures
4. Got gold?: Tanjore paintings
5. Keeping it real: the Company school of paintings and European realism
6. Be a rebel: the Bengal school of art
7. The painted tales: Kalighat paintings
8. The makers of magic: other folk and tribal art forms of India
9. Art switches gears: meet the moderns
10. Art in the new world: meet the contemporaries
The story of Indian art continues
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9780143441564 Pb.
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| 021897 | 709.54/NAI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 021923 | 709.54/NAI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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027443
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Gurugram, Penguin Random House India, 2023.
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415pGreen Spine
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Spanning the entirety of Indian history, from prehistoric to contemporary times, the 100 objects and artefacts chronicled in this book have shaped our present.
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9780143452423 Pb.
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| 025166 | 954/CAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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024635
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Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 2013.
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40pCream and grey spine
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Thirty thousand years ago, an imaginative child sees the shapes of animals in clouds and on the walls of the cave he shares with his family, but no one else can see them until he makes the world's first drawing. Includes author's note on cave drawings.
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9780316204781 Hb.
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| 022487 | FIC/GER | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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022631
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Chennai, Tulika Publishers, 2017.
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159pWhite Spine
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Shows interconnectedness of ideas, events and issues, and cross-cultural influences - all based on archaeological findings. Encourages a more holistic understanding of India's multihued history.
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Stories from stones - the early people
Snapshots from the past - cave paintings of Bhimbetka
Digging up a beginning - the harappan civilization
The cult of the dead - mysteries of megaliths
A giant jigsaw puzzle - piecing together Ashoka's story
Message on a pillar - from rulers to the people
It's not just money - following the coin trail
The king with no face - Kushanas on the silk road
An old toll road - stories of merchants and monks
The mystery of Muzris - Port town tales
Treasure troves of copper - inscriptions from long ago
A mountain out of a...Mountain! - Monumental wonders
Ancient superheroes - Stories on hero stones
A city that lost its story - Discovering Hampi
What lies beneath - Layers of history
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9789350468401 Hb.
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| 020929 | 934/CAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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027326
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Malaga, Cueva de Nerja Public Services Foundation, 2014.
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48pWhite spine
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The publication of the book coincided with the 55th anniversary of the discovery of the caves and is a basic, fun book intended to convey basic information about the caves.
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9788461707409 Pb.
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| I02659 | 551.44/RUI | Main | On Shelf | General | Spanish |
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